Chapter 2506: The Bridal Chamber
Old Madam Liu stood up excitedly, then sat back down, looking at him with sparkling eyes.
Seeing Bai Shan and Zhou Man coming in with red silk, Mrs. Liu's eyes were full of satisfaction. The matchmaker and Bai Dalang led them to the front. Bai Dalang stood beside Mrs. Liu with a smile and shouted loudly: "The new couple has arrived——"
He is the best man today.
The auspicious words had been written long ago, so he just read them out. Bai Dalang had practiced a lot in private, so he could recite them fluently now. He shouted: "The bride and groom pay their respects to the parents, kneel down--"
Manbao and Baishan knelt down holding the red silk, and Bai Dalang said loudly: "Kowtow——"
The two men bowed to Old Madam Liu, who nodded repeatedly and stretched out her hand, saying, "Get up quickly..."
Bai Dalang said loudly: "Kowtow again——"
The two men changed their positions and bowed to Zheng. Zheng was also very excited. She nodded repeatedly and raised her hand to let them stand up.
Bai Dalang said loudly: "Husband and wife greet each other——"
The matchmaker helped them turn around to face each other, and Bai Dalang excitedly said, "Kneel—"
Then he shouted, "Kowtow——"
Everyone stared to see who would bow first.
Manbao and Baishan obeyed the order and bowed their heads at the same time. Everyone sighed and expressed regret, but when Bai Dalang shouted "The ceremony is over——"
Everyone rushed forward to surround the two of them, and urged them to go to the bridal chamber.
Bai Erlang, Yin Huo, and Liu Huan also joined in the commotion, surrounding them as they headed towards the bridal chamber. Zhou Silang squeezed in and pulled Bai Erlang and Yin Huo out. Liu Huan rushed to the other side, but Zhou Silang's arms were limited and he couldn't catch him. He dragged the two of them and shouted, "What are you making such a commotion for? You're the ones holding the fort..."
Bai Erlang and Yin Huo just remembered their responsibilities and quickly apologized, "Brother Bai was made the best man. We didn't react at the time."
Bai Dalang came over and said proudly, "I have experience in this. Let's go, let's pull a few people up. The more people stay in the bridal chamber, the more chaotic it will be. We'll pull them all out soon."
So everyone headed towards the new house.
The wedding was not over yet, and everyone crowded into the bridal chamber. Because there were so many people, even the screen separating the inner and outer rooms had to be taken away.
Manbao stepped on the footstool and sat on the bed with a flushed face. He felt something a little painful under his butt. He touched it down calmly and grabbed a handful of red dates.
She held it in her hand without moving, and wiped it quietly with the help of her wide sleeves. Bai Shan moved towards her, ignoring the sudden laughter of everyone. His wide sleeves and Manbao's sleeves were intertwined layer by layer, and he grabbed her hand with the help of the sleeves.
Manbao raised her eyes to look at him, with tears in her eyes. Bai Shan hooked her finger to stop her from eating, then glanced at the other people in the room.
In the eyes of Zhao Liulang, Feng Zongping and others, it was clear that the two of them were exchanging glances in front of them, how shameless.
Is it great to know each other before marriage?
Is it great to be childhood sweethearts?
Who hasn’t been married yet?
The matchmaker came up with a tray in her hand, smiling as she pushed through the crowd. Mrs. Tang and the other female relatives took advantage of this opportunity to follow the matchmaker to the front.
None of the gentlemen present dared to offend these ladies and squeezed to the side.
When Manbao saw them, he stilled his hands and dared not move, his fingers still entangled with Bai Shan's in his sleeves.
The matchmaker handed the tray to Jiulan beside her and said with a smile, "Congratulations to the groom and the bride. They are a match made in heaven, with talent and beauty."
She spoke auspicious words as if they were free. She reached out to take the wine pot and poured wine into the silver cup, saying with a smile: "After drinking the wedding wine today, the bride and groom will share happiness and sorrow, and support each other..."
Manbao raised one hand to take the wine glass, and her fingers were hooked. She subconsciously looked up at Baishan, who was also holding the wine and looking at her. They smiled at each other, and Baishan took out the hand that was hooked with Manbao, took the wine glass, and drank the wine with Manbao.
When everyone saw the two people's smiles, they felt jealous in their hearts. Most of the people present were already married. After all, those who were in their nineteens and twentys and still unmarried were a minority.
We have all experienced a honeymoon, but whose honeymoon can be as intimate and sweet as theirs?
Many times, a newlywed couple is just trying to figure out how to live their life together with a complete stranger. There is happiness, but there is also anxiety, uneasiness, and a sense of unfamiliarity.
So jealousy can make people unrecognizable. People including Bai Dalang thought that they must make a big fuss in the bridal chamber.
After drinking the wedding wine, the matchmaker happily cut a bunch of hair from their heads with scissors, then tied the two bunches of hair together and tied a knot.
She put the tangled hair in a box and tucked it under the headboard. Then she stepped back and happily announced, "The ceremony is over. Congratulations to the bride and groom. I wish them a happy marriage."
As soon as she announced this, the room erupted in cheers. A man came up with two cups and a jug of wine and shouted, "Enough of the small talk. Let's have the bride and groom drink three cups of wine first."
Jiulan and Wuyuegao immediately pulled the matchmaker aside, stuffed two red envelopes into her hand, and whispered, "Our old lady said that our husband and wife have many friends, and it would be easy for them to lose their composure when there are too many people in the bridal chamber. We'll need your help to control it."
The matchmaker understood what she meant, took the red envelope and stuffed it into her sleeve, patting her chest and assuring, "Don't worry, young ladies, I'll be watching over you, and there won't be too many mistakes."
This was a show of force, with Zhao Liulang and Feng Zongping at the head, and everyone followed suit, drinking three glasses of wine before talking about anything else.
Bai Shan glanced at the two of them. They were both married, especially Zhao Liulang. He got married too early, and Bai Shan felt very sorry that he could not attend.
He reached out to take the wine glass and drank three glasses in a row, his already red face becoming even redder.
Manbao also drank two cups. When he was about to drink the third cup, Zhao Liulang stopped him and said with a smile: "How can we let the bride drink alone? The groom should at least help. How about this, the bride drinks half a cup and the groom drinks half a cup."
Manbao looked at him deeply, drank half a glass of wine, and handed it to Baishan.
Bai Shan reached out to take it and drank it.
Humph, it's not mouth to mouth, so who's afraid of who? When they were young, they not only ate from the same pot, but also took naps on the same couch.
Everyone saw that the two people's faces were flushed, and they couldn't tell whether it was from embarrassment or from drinking. The main reason was that the two people's expressions were too calm.
This is boring. I should have let them feed each other mouth to mouth. No, no, this is disrespectful. After all, this is not the Jiaofangsi or Chunfenglou.
Everyone winked at each other, and then Zhao Liulang was chosen as the leader. He snapped open his folding fan, shook it, and winked at Bai Shan. "Bai Hanlin, you are well-informed, but do you know why the bridal chamber is called the bridal chamber?"
Before Bai Shan could say anything, Man Bao raised his hand and said, "I know!"
Everyone was stunned and looked at Zhou Man. This, this is not good. Although you are the imperial physician, isn't it inappropriate to answer this kind of question quickly?
Man Bao said seriously, "Legend has it that after the Yellow Emperor defeated the Chiyou tribe, in order to allow the newly joined Chiyou tribe members to integrate into the Huaxia tribal alliance, the Yellow Emperor stipulated that the Chiyou tribe was no longer allowed to plunder and obtain women. If someone in the tribe fell in love, the family would prepare a cave for the couple to live in. Over time, the newlyweds developed a deep affection and could live together forever."
Zhao Liulang was stunned, and the young men behind him were also stunned.
Mrs. Tang couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, trying hard to hold back her laughter, and tears were about to come out.
See you at 6pm
(End of this chapter)
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